EV MAKER TESLA RECALLS 3,878 CYBERTRUCKS FOR FACTORY DEFECTS

Wed 24 April 2024:

Tesla has announced a recall of 3,878 Cybertruck electric vehicles due to a factory defect, as reported by The Verge.

Report from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated that all pickup trucks produced from November 13, 2023, to April 4, 2024, are subject to return.

The reason for the recall stems from a problem with the accelerator pedal pad. If excessive pressure is applied, the pad may become dislodged, leading to the pedal becoming stuck in the trim panel. However, the brake pedal will continue to function.

Investigations by Tesla revealed that the malfunction was caused by the use of soap as a lubricant during the installation of the pad. Residue from the soap led to the loosening of its fastening.

Reports of the malfunction began to surface at the end of March, but there were no accidents reported as a result of it at the time of the recall. Tesla has committed to replacing pedals on recalled cars free of charge and will also address the defect in units manufactured after April 17.

The Cybertruck prototype was unveiled by Tesla in the fall of 2019, with CEO Elon Musk initially promising its release for sale in 2021. However, production deadlines were later pushed back by two years, and in early 2022, the automaker announced an indefinite postponement of serial production.

In May 2023, Musk confirmed plans to launch the Cybertruck into series before the end of the year, and in the fall, Tesla announced the commencement date for deliveries of the pickup truck. The first customers received their vehicles as scheduled on November 30th.